Education Secretary met with parents, teaching
unions, children’s organisations and representatives across the
education sector in Edinburgh today (25 October) for the second
stage of the summit on behaviour in schools.
Attendees shared their experiences of relationships and behaviour
approaches and discussed potential solutions to ensure safe and
consistent environments in schools.
The third stage of the summit is scheduled to take place in
November to allow it to be informed by the Behaviour in Scottish
Schools Research.
Speaking after the summit, Ms Gilruth said:
“Working collaboratively with teachers, children’s organisations,
parents and others across the education sector on solutions to
improve behaviour in our schools is vital and I am very grateful
to everyone for their constructive input.
“I know from my own experiences as a teacher the challenges that
behaviour in our classrooms presents, and it is clear that the
pandemic has changed relationships and behaviour in
schools.
“Discussions so far have given us much to reflect upon ahead of
the third stage of the summit next month and the Behaviour in
Scottish Schools Research publication will provide us with a
clear and robust picture of the situation.
“It is important that our children and young people have access
to a safe environment to learn and for our teachers to feel
supported – and my aim from the summit process will be to work
with teachers and other stakeholders to agree the practical
actions we need to make progress.”
